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Open Rank in Landscape Architecture, Ecological Restoration (Full-time, tenure track)

Employer
Temple University
Location
Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Jan 25, 2022

Temple University’s Tyler School of Art and Architecture invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment in Landscape Architecture with a specialization in ecological restoration, open rank, to start in Fall 2022.

 

The full job posting is located at https://tyler.temple.edu/faculty-positions-available

 

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will conduct and disseminate a body of scholarly research related to landscape architecture and/or ecological restoration that demonstrates intellectual leadership in the field. They will teach landscape architecture design studios at the graduate and, possibly, undergraduate levels (e.g., woodland, wetland, public lands, and capstone restoration design); required courses in ecological restoration (e.g., landscape restoration workshop, northeastern woodland ecosystems, plant identification, native plant communities, invasive species management and restoration monitoring, and design research methods); and will support graduate level research in areas of landscape architecture and ecological restoration. Additionally, the candidate will serve on program, department, and school committees and participate in other activities such as curriculum development.

 

Qualifications

Candidates must hold an accredited professional degree in landscape architecture (BLA, BSLA and or MLA), a terminal degree in landscape architecture or other related discipline (Master's or PhD) and demonstrated a track record of excellence in landscape architectural and or ecological restoration research or a research-based landscape architectural practice. Areas of expertise may include ecological restoration, restoration ecology, biodiversity, resilience against the environmental consequences of climate change; landscape performance, green stormwater infrastructure; specifications and or technologies that reduce, sequester, or tend toward the elimination of carbon emissions, or additional topics related to more “sustainable” materials and methods of construction. Candidates should have a minimum of two years teaching experience. Landscape architectural licensure, professional or teaching experience with land management, construction documentation, and common computer software is desirable. A minimum of three years of experience in practice is preferred.

 

Applications should include:

  • Cover letter of intent
  • Signed and dated curriculum vitae
  • Professional portfolio
  • Documentation of recent student work and/or two sample course syllabi
  • Statement of teaching philosophy
  • Names of three references with e-mail and telephone contact information.

 

Finalists should be prepared to submit course evaluations for courses taught, reference letters, and official transcripts.

 

Salary and rank will be at the assistant or associate professor level and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Temple University is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer committed to increasing diversity in both its community and its curricula. Women, people of color, and other candidates who can contribute to this goal are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Applicants should submit all materials electronically by February 28, 2022. To apply, please visit temple.slideroom.com to set up an account and upload your application materials. If you need assistance during the upload, email support@slideroom.com.

 

COVID-19 vaccinations are required for employment at Temple University, unless granted a religious or medical exemption (see www.temple.edu/coronavirus).

 

All inquiries should be directed to Rob Kuper, search committee chair: robert.kuper@temple.edu

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